The architecture of the Contemplative Commons integrates indoor and outdoor spaces providing access to the adjacent Dell Field and Dell Pond and views into surrounding green spaces. At the geometric center of the building is a large courtyard, containing a calming water feature surrounded by Ginkgo trees.
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Knows as the "Ginkgo Garden", this outdoor space, embraced by the structure and opening out onto the Dell, provides a consciously-designed contemplative space for visitors to relax by sitting at a table or on a bench.